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Old 01-09-2007, 06:18 PM   #13 (permalink)
Matthew Shea
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Originally Posted by Akashic_Librarian View Post

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But I also want to help the world in a much better way, I want to rule. I want to call a halt to the disaster and destruction of the world and re-arrange the planet. I want to disband nations and destroy armies, I want to let peace prevail in the minds of man. I want to lead people, by the hand if necessary, into a better life and a better world, free from poverty, fear and famine. we have the resources, we have the Ability, we have the Power...but we choose to make money instead of save our Brothers.

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P.S/ I don't want people to call me crazy, I won't tolerate it AT all. You have been warned.
It's statements such as these, especially that last sentence, that make me believe you want to impose your ideals on the rest of the world as opposed to genuinely leading people to peace and harmony. In other words, it sounds like you're leaning towards the Saddam Hussein approach of eliminating all opposition rather than the Mahatma Ghandi approach of leading by example and drawing others naturally due to their inherent attraction to your exemplary way of life. I strongly caution you against the former. If you are truly at peace with the universe, others will naturally be drawn to you and the evil which you speak of will naturally fall away without your explicit action. Be careful in your approach.

Also, you'll certainly need to be politically adept to reach your goal, but the ends do not always justify the means. In other words, if you find yourself contemplating something against your conscience and/or is not right, universe-ally speaking, you'd better think twice. To further clarify my point, don't step on other people's toes for your own advancement. You will only discredit yourself.
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